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THE scorching weather in Beijing could not deter a group of young Africans from visiting the myriad of high-tech companies scattered across the city’s Zhongguancun Science Park (Z-Park)in late June.These youth representatives from 53 African countries and the African Union(AU)are also members of the Forum on

THE scorching weather in Beijing could not deter a group of young Africans from visiting the myriad of high-tech companies scattered across the city’s Zhongguancun Science Park （Z-Park） in late June. Tese youth representatives from 53 African countries and the African Union （AU） are also members of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation （FOCAC）. Since its establishment in 2000, FOCAC has become a vital platform to coordinate and strengthen cooperation between China and African countries.